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"College-educated" isn't a slur either
The tweet is referring to saying "The [group] are xyz" instead of saying "[group] people are xyz"
Both versions have the same meaning to me. Sometimes I think we change things just to feel like we're doing something.
Of course it has the same meaning. The guide is about how to rephrase the same thing, not about changing what you write entirely.
I mean that one doesn't sound "dehumanizing" to my ear, like the guide suggests.
Wording like "the poor" makes being poor an identity. While "people who are poor" identifies them as people first. It's a subtle difference, but it has proven impact on general public perception of certain groups.
Only dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.